LAS VEGAS (September 26, 2018) – Professional beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Kerri Walsh Jennings’ event series, p1440, announces the Las Vegas Festival Grounds as the location for the FIVB Las Vegas Open presented by p1440. From Oct. 17 – 21, p1440 will partner with Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the international governing body of volleyball, to host the 4-star, double gender FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event. The five-day event will feature a professional beach volleyball tournament showcasing the best volleyball players from around the globe, personal development experiences, entertainment and a health & wellness village. The FIVB Las Vegas Open presented by p1440 gives athletes the opportunity to earn Olympic ranking points towards qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games.

The Las Vegas Festival Grounds will transform into a live, unique, immersive experience. p1440 will ship in 3,600 tons of sand into the venue to build its custom beach volleyball courts for the professional beach volleyball tournament. Qualifiers and day one of pool play will take place on-site Wednesday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 18.

Friday, Oct. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 21 the Las Vegas Festival Grounds will feature live entertainment with local bands and DJs; a development village encompassing high-intensity interval workouts and volleyball training with p1440 experts; a beer and wine garden; and a health & wellness village featuring daily yoga sessions, live cooking demos, tips from health experts, samples from wellness vendors and more. The family-friendly event will also cater to children with its dedicated “Kid’s Court” that includes kid-friendly activities, short workouts and challenges as well as educational discussions on training youth.

“I am extremely excited to partner with FIVB, the global authority in the volleyball world, for the FIVB Las Vegas Open presented by p1440. It feels amazing to see the hard work and dedication of our team come to life in such a bold and beautiful way,” said Walsh Jennings, co-founder of p1440. “We will provide Las Vegas with a best in class experience that will touch upon each one of our dynamic founding pillars: competition, development, health & wellness and entertainment. We want people to come to our event, watch the best of the best in beach volleyball compete for the title, learn and engage with our p1440 experts and partners, immerse themselves in our health & wellness village, enjoy some entertainment and leave inspired and empowered to live the p1440 lifestyle well beyond our events. We want people to go on an adventure with us and leave ‘better’ for it.”

Complimentary admission will be provided to the event and attendees are encouraged to RSVP on Eventbrite. VIP ticket options are available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and go on-sale on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. PT on Ticketmaster. VIP tickets include: early entry into the event, a center court VIP bleachers section, an on-site dedicated concierge, air-conditioned restrooms as well as a VIP shaded lounge with complementary water, catered food and non-alcoholic beverages. Single day tickets are $50 and a three-day package is $100. Similar to other Festival Grounds events, there is no on-site parking. The best ways for fans to arrive to the Festival Grounds are ride share as well as the Las Vegas Monorail which drops off at SLS. To stay up-to-date with FIVB Las Vegas Open presented by p1440, visit here.

In the future, the p1440 event series will also be supported 24/7 by a powerful digital online community that will provide constant inspiration and an abundance of resources to support living an optimal life. Together, the event series and digital experience will revolutionize and revitalize the sport of beach volleyball, provide a credible platform for aspiring and professional athletes, grow the volleyball audience and become the leading resource for individuals to live playfully.

p1440 launches its inaugural season in San Jose in September. Following the FIVB Las Vegas Open presented by p1440, the event series will travel to San Diego and Huntington Beach in 2018. To become a part of the #1440Movement, visit, www.p1440.com, or follow p1440 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @platform1440.

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Schedule for the FIVB Las Vegas Open presented by p1440 is as follows:

Men’s & Women’s Qualifier

Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Men’s & Women’s Pool Play and Main Draw

Thursday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Men’s & Women’s Main Draw and Finals, Entertainment, Health & Wellness Village, Development Experiences and More

Friday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About p1440

p1440 was created from the vision of three-time Olympic gold medalist and one-time Olympic bronze medalist, Kerri Walsh Jennings, and husband Casey Jennings’ way of life: to live every minute of the day with purpose—all 1,440 of them. p1440 is an event series encompassing a professional beach volleyball tournament, personal development experiences, live music performances and a health & wellness village, mirrored by a powerful digital community that will provide inspiration and resources to live life fully. It is a movement that goes beyond the lines in the sand, encouraging all to live the p1440 lifestyle regardless of age, gender, profession or geographic location. p1440 was founded upon four pillars: Competition, Development, Health & Wellness and Entertainment. Through the event series and the digital community, p1440 will elevate the sport of beach volleyball, provide a credible platform for aspiring and professional athletes, grow the volleyball audience and become the leading resource for individuals to live a life full of intention. To become a part of the #1440Movement, visit www.p1440.com, or follow p1440 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @platform1440.

About Las Vegas Festival Grounds

Las Vegas Festival Grounds is a multi-purpose outdoor venue located along the famed Las Vegas Strip on the southwest corner of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Blvd. Spanning nearly 40 acres and accommodating up to 80,000 fans for an event, the site boasts a permanent stage, 400 permanent restrooms and a 7.5-acre dedicated transportation area. The Festival Grounds provides a great fan experience during all events with turf throughout the property, food and beverage outlets, as well as trees providing shade for fans in attendance. The Las Vegas Festival Grounds has hosted Rock in Rio and ACM Party for a Cause Festival, as well as a number of major conventions.

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